Thompson's Irish Breakfast is an Assam-led Belfast blend, stronger and maltier than a typical English Breakfast and built for hard water. Brew it properly and you get a deep, reddish-brown cup that takes milk beautifully.
Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the Brewing Thompson's Irish Breakfast (Belfast Style) recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/black-tea/brewing-thompsons-irish-breakfast-belfast-style/
Makes one mug. Boiling water, three to five minutes, then milk to taste.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Thompson's Irish Breakfast
- 250ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- Milk, to taste
- Sugar, to taste (optional)
Method
- Pop the bag into your mug and pour over freshly boiled water.
- Brew for 3 to 5 minutes, pressing the bag once or twice for a stronger cup.
- Lift out the bag, then add milk until the colour is a deep, reddish brown.
- Add sugar if you like, stir, and enjoy.
- Press the bag firmly against the side of the mug before lifting it; Irish breakfast is built to take it, and the cup comes out darker.
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Brewed with: Thompson's Irish Breakfast, 80 Tea Bags 250g
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